b. 1841 Ather, Ireland.  d. 05/02/1901 Canton, New York.

 

DATE OF MOH ACTION:  19/10/1864 Cedar Creek, Virginia.

 

Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a First Lieutenant in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Chief Bugler in the 6th New York Cavalry for action on October 19, 1864 at Cedar Creek, Virginia.

 

MOH CITATIONS:

 

Capture of colors of 44th Georgia Infantry (C.S.A.).

 

BURIAL LOCATION: EAST DEKALB CEMETERY, DEKALB, NEW YORK.

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